Then he said almost gruffly: "I guess you've guessed that Isabel Sherwood is about the most important person in the world to me ?" That was the nearest Hunt had ever come to telling that he loved Miss Sherwood.

Larry nodded.
"I'm in bad there already.

Suppose your foot slips and everything about Dick goes wrong.

What'll be my situation when she learns I've known all along and have just stood by quietly and let things happen?
See what I'll be letting myself in for ?" "I do," said Larry, his spirits sinking.

"And of course I can understand your decision not to give your promise." "Who said I wouldn't give my promise ?" demanded Hunt.